I wrote this poem for my friend, my muse who has a harder time than most father's and I wanted him to know that SOMEONE knows and appreciates his struggles.
A Father's LOVE
He is missing
All the things
We take for granted
Every day.
Kisses on the cheek
A small hand placed in his
I love you daddy!
Snuggles in the bed in early morning.
All the hugs and cuddles
That make life with children
A life of JOY
He is far away from them
Enduring heartache
Every day
While he tries to make a living
Tries to make their lives better
Their future brighter
His choice is one
Of deep love and commitment
He has unbelievable faith
That such separation will be worth it
In the end
He hopes his children
Will one day
Truly understand
The sacrifice he has made
The love he has for them
That leaving them behind
For any length of time
Is not his first choice
Nor really any choice at all
But something he must do
To provide a better life for them
I applaud his strength
To make the only choice he can
To endure the ache
To work as hard as he can
To hope for some miracle
To have faith in himself
To know that someday
Everything he is doing
For his children, for his family
Will be understood and appreciated.
For those of you who have your father with you, remember once in awhile to show him appreciation for who he is and what he does with you and for you because some children have to endure long separations from theirs and it's not easy to miss your dad when he's gone.
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